kennyfrc1

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I need to see pics of tein s-tech before and after. Does it level the car out by dropping the front more? I already searched. I am ordring enkei RPO3 in 18" with 235/40-18 tires and want to decrease fender gap and drop the front more. Thanks for your help guys

R888

It won't drop as much as you think..you still have 2 fingers gap in front and 1 at rear.

If you like no gap b/w fenders, go for coilover. For tires go for 245/40/18 simply it drives you a better day!

Silver_Surfer

Just right for me! My front spoiler & underside of the floorpan just scrapes in certain places around town and driveways.

NgoRX8

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the front does drop more. but since the rear stock is already lower sometimes you will notice that they're even, or that the rear is still a lil bit lower.

tony_673

^Amen.

The drop is just right for me. I wanted something that wasn't going to scrape every time I pulled into or out of a driveway. I didn't want to bottom out on the freeway when going over a bridge.
Asthetically (sp?) it could be a little lower, but I'm not complaining. The price was right, and I believe it has the highest spring rate for the RX8 lowering springs.
They'll fit me just right.....until I buy my coilovers.

mikeferz42

pictures anyone? im also thinking of s techs. i assume it lowers more than mazdaspeed springs yes?

tony_673

I'll see what I can come up with.

ViR2

I'll try to post a pic this evening.
Here is one from TEIN, but its with S Tech:

MadDashRX8

I agree with that that. Tein S and 245/40's is perfect. Been with mine for long enough to say that firmly.

Jedi54

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Lovin' the S-Techs on my car. There's a zillion pictures of my car on this forum so you can check out the 'before'

I haven't posted pics since I put the S-techs on so I'll try and do that tonight.

mikeferz42

thanks for posting pics. mad dash, car looks good. where the hell is your fuel filler door?! lol.

NgoRX8

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s-tech drop has one of the best drops for springs

GAMBEAN

+1
I love the feel of them. I'm running 255/40/18 in the rear and 225/45/18 in the front.

my hp evo's are by 8's f by 9's r.

I will take a pic for you tomorrow.

velociti

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also +1. the drop is somewhat subtle, but as i was posting in a thread earlier it is noticably lower than stock and makes the car look...well just right in my opinion. ive had mine a few weeks now and only just tonight hit the front lip and only because i was coming out of a wawa too quickly, which is my own fault. ill try and post pics, but in the meantime...it looks great man. do it.

Chris

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s tecs ftw

Whitehot

Here's the picture I used for my sig:

RXcor

whitehot...usually i hate white in white but...yours look amazing!

BTW will this drop on stock struts make them blow? or any change in the way handles?

Astral

Tein S-tech on stock shocks (high pressure gas monotube):



Tein S-tech on Koni shocks (low pressure gas twin tube): (sits lower)



All together now!

Jedi54

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great pics!

RXcor

So theres no diff. in the way the car handles? better or worse? thanks alot guys

Jedi54

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I can't speak for JUST the S-Techs as I installed them on new koni struts. They should seem slightly "stiffer".

Whitehot

I still have stock shocks. It's just a little stiffer with the S. Techs; not super bouncy or uncomfortable. It's good for street driving. The car takes corners flatter and responds a little quicker. (So yes, it's better.)

Mazdadude 8

hey question guy i wanna get some s techs and i got 18x8s right now and i was wondering will it rub or hit the fender with stock shocks? thanks for the help guys

EricB

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Im tossed up between the

Stech(higher spring rate = win)(kills shocks)

Tanabe GF(lower spring rate = not as much killing)

But when i look at my car, and look at these pics.....my car looks lower already. I have the 40th anny so i have bilstein shocks but really?? I want to lower my car but it seems like id be raising my car with springs.

dozer

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^lol i dont think there is an aftermarket lowering spring that will make the right height higher